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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "claims agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
  • "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
  
  1. They don't notify winners by email.
  2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
  3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
  4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
  5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
  6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
  7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "wininonorg@terra.es" <wininonorg@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 04:41:30 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: To claim your ready prize contact Email: eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es


LA PRIMITIVA SWEEPSTAKE LOTTERY COMPANY S.L
C/ VILLAFONTANA 1, N 38-43, MORATALAD.28056.MADRID-ESPA=C3=83=E2=80=98A
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FROM:THE DESK OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
INTERNATIONAL PROMOTIONS/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
REF: LP/26510460037/02 / BATCH: 2400319LPD
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Dear Winner,=20
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WINNING NOTIFICATION 2007.
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We wish to congratulate you over your email success in our computer balloti=
ng La Primitva Sweepstake held on the 3rd of August , 2007 . This is a mill=
ennium scientific computer game in which email addresses were used. It is a=
promotional program aimed at encouraging internet users; therefore you do =
not need to buy ticket to enter for it.=20
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Your email is attached to ticket number 004-05117963-198, with serial numbe=
r 99375 drew the lucky numbers 06-18 -23-27-41-43,
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CONGRATULATIONS !!!
=20
You have been approved for the star prize of Five Hundred and Twenty Thousa=
nd Euros (520,000.00 Euros). From total prize of (11,440,000.00 Euros) shar=
ed among the twenty two international winners in this category.
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You are advised to keep this winning very confidential until you receive yo=
ur lump prize in your account or optional cheque issuance to you. This is a=
protective measure to avoid double claiming by people you may tell as we h=
ave had cases like this before,=20
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In other to claim your (520,000.00 Euros) prize winning, this has been depo=
sited in a designated bank. To get this fund contact our registered claim a=
gent (EURO FINANCIA SECURITIES) for verification and collection of your win=
ning fund.=20
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FULL NAMES:..............
AGE:...............
SEX:...............
ADDRESS:...........
EMAIL:.............
PHONE:.............
OCCUPATION:........
COUNTRY:...........
AMOUNT WON:.........
BATCH NO............
REFERENCE NO:...........
NAME OF NEXT OF KIN:
ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:=20
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Please you are advised to complete the form and send it immediately to your=
claims agent through email to enable them help you process your claim for =
prompt collection of your fund from the designated bank.=20
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Contact person: Aragon Carol. =20
(Foreign Services Manager)
Email: eurofinancia_sa@yahoo.es
Tel: + 34-650-677-802.
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Note: All prize funds must be claimed before the 3rd Oct 2007 after this da=
te all funds will be returned back to the Lottery Company as unclaimed fund=
.
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Congratulations once again.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Magarita Santos.=20
Lottery Coordinator.





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